A colorful, dreamlike 3D adventure from Yuji Naka and the Sonic team. The oneiric world enchants, the mini games amuse and tenderness fills every scene. A unique Dreamcast gem.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player7+
Description
Napple, a girl swept into death by a tornado, battles spectres to return to the land of the living in this Sega game. Published by Sega, released in Japan in January 2000. Action-adventure with Napple battling pastel demons, fairy-tale dream universe, J-pop voices and unique atmosphere. Japanese edition.
Napple Tale - Arsia in Daydream review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,82 GB📅27/01/2000
Published by Chime
Napple Tale - Arsia in Daydream (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A dreamlike action adventure kept exclusive to Japan, never localised, produced within Sonic Team's orbit and carried by a soundtrack from Yoko Kanno. Its desirability stems from that rare combination: an auteur project with pastel art direction, never leaving the territory, whose score also draws followers of the composer. Quiet at launch, the title became a sought import gem, its real scarcity feeding a value that climbs as complete copies grow harder to find.
An underrated gem
A gentle dreamlike world, a soundtrack by Yoko Kanno, a heroine tossed between the seasons: this platforming adventure breathes a rare fairy-tale charm. Japan-only and far too quiet, it went almost unnoticed in the West. For anyone after a tender, colourful and musically enchanting experience, it's a little treasure.
Is Napple Tale - Arsia in Daydream still worth playing in 2026?
An overlooked Sega action adventure, Napple Tale follows a young girl swept into a pastel dream world to fight spectres and return among the living. The fairy tale art direction, Chitose Yagami's character design and Yoko Kanno's soundtrack form a world of singular gentleness. The two and a half D gameplay stays classic, but the charm fully works. Japan only, the title wins over lovers of poetic adventures. For a fan of dreamlike worlds or a collector, this gem keeps a definite appeal.
